Police Misconduct: Law and Litigation examines each step in the police misconduct proceedings process, from initial case evaluation to the court's charge to the jury. You'll get in-depth analysis of all aspects of a civil rights damage action, augmented with thorough coverage of relevant law and procedure. Subjects include:

Actionable conduct under federal civil rights acts

Jurisdiction and liability of particular defendants

Case investigation and evaluation

Drafting complaints

Jury selection and instructions

Absolute and qualified immunity defenses

Effect of prior court proceedings

Discovery

Notice requirements

Damages

Attorney fees

Voir dire

Trial

In addition, this title:

Describes significant Supreme Court and lower court rulings in the field

Identifies the police conduct that qualifies as a constitutional violation